Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-14
ASHLAND'S BUDGET.
School Board-Fresks OF the Lightning
A Observation-Disclosures
Personal, &c.

Dispatch writes as follows
The regular annual meeting OF the
county School Board was held here last
Tuesday over the store OF ID. Il. Cox,
Esq. This board represents the three
districts Of Ashland, Beaver Dam, and
Henry, and also the town OF Ashland.
The regular business of adjusting last
years accounts was transacted.
DIR. Fox, Captain Richard Irby, and
Mr.. John Tiller, from the town OF Ash
land, have authorized the erection Of a
handsome, frame public-school house
on the site of the old one. The funds
appropriated for public. school pur-
poses have been found to be more than
were required to WIN the school, and it
is proposed to utilize the surplus in the
erection of the new building, the plans
and specifications for which are being
now drawn up.
Last Wednesday afternoon at about
half-past 2 o'clock smoke was seen
issuing from the roof OF Ford's restau
rant (colored). The alarm of fire
quickly spread and in few minutes a
large crowd had congregated on the
spot. The roof was found to be blazing,
and the flames spread rapidly. The
building, which is mere shanty, is in
the midst Of line of stores, and the
cool and energetic endeavors of the
men present alone prevented most
disastrous loss. The origin OF the fire
was caused by defective chimney, and
no loss was sustained except the damage
done to the roof.
PIc-NIcs.
The Royal Arcanum of the town held
their annual picnic on Wednesday at
Lumken's Springs, about five miles
from here. The day was pleasantly
spent in playing games, target-shoot-
ing, and other amusements incident to
such occasions. About mile and a
half distant from there the members of
Independence-Church Sunday school
were enjoying their annual pic-ni in the
grove contiguous to the church. The
exercises of the day consisted OF reel
tations by the children and addresses
by Mcssrs. Wood, Tucker. Hughes,
and Benton. Over hundred people
attended each picnic.
LIGHTNING.
During a severe thunderstorm in
ashland and vicinity last Saturday az
ternoon the out-houses of Mr.. Charles
l.. Butler, who lives near the town,
were struck by lightning and dog and
hog instantly killed. Mr.. Butler was
at home alone at the time, and the
shock was so severe as to PROSTATE
him. No injuries to the building were
reported.
DR.. Vest, well-known physician OF
Richmond, has recently purchased from
Mr.. c. b. Gwathmey thirteen acres of
land opposite the farm of Mr.. Gwath-
mey, and expects soon to erect hand |
some residence on the land. The sta
alton is good, the place being about Il
mile from Ashland Immediately on the
line OF the Richmond, Fredericksburg |
and Potomac railroad.
BRIDE AND GROOM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Quarles, who |
were married in Richmond Oh Wednes-
day morning last, were rendered q very |
pleasant tea by Mr.. and Mrs. ". G.
Smith, of Ashland, late of Richmond. |
The bride and groom came to Ashland |
on the 1l:07 train, accompanied by
several friends, and spent the day. \
few friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Smith |
were invited to tea, which was served
at half.past 7. The occasion was a
very pleasant one, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Smiths generous hospitality has made
them already very popular in Ashland
society. The bridal party returned to
at 8:3l p. NJ. accompanied
by the best wishes OF many newly
made friends.
DANCING.
The seasons amusements were very
luspiciously begun by hop and ger
nan at the Brinton House last night,
given by the young men of Ashland.
Dancing commenced at 10 p. III. and
continued with scarcely any intermis-
sion until 3 4. II. at l o'clock the
german was begun, led by Mr. l.. L.
of Richmond. Several pretty
figures were danced. about eight
couples taking part. The costumes of
he ladies were elegant, and silks and
,atinS shone refulgent with spark
inggems. Cooling refreshments served
It intervals tended greatly to lessen the
neat, which would otherwise have been
7eIy unpleasant Among the young
men present from Richmond were no.
iced Messrs. Williams, BURNER, Wei
iger, and Boissen.
PERSONALS
Miss Fanny Miller returned Tuesday
rom independence, Mo-, and is still
ufering from the sunstroke received
here.
Misses Carrie and Matte Jones, OF
county, are visiting their I'M
lie, Mr.. J. b. Jones, proprietor Of the
}rinton House.
Rev. J. II. Wilkinson, the new Bap-
ist minister here, breaches at the Bap-
st church tomorrow morning and
light.